Bramhastra is a botanical extract commonly used in natural farming as an effective biopesticide. It is prepared by fermenting locally available leaves of pest-repellent and pesticidal plants (such as neem, custard apple, papaya, and guava) along with cow urine. Bramhastra contains natural compounds that help control sucking pests and caterpillars while being safe for beneficial insects and the environment. It can be used both as a preventive and curative pesticidal spray.
Ingredients
- Neem Leaves – 2 Kg
- Karanj Leaves – 2 Kg
- Custard Apple Leaves – 2 Kg
- Papaya Leaves – 2 Kg
- Guava Leaves – 2 Kg
- Cow Urine – 20 Litre
Preparation method
- Take 20 litres of cow urine.
- Add 02 kg of crushed green leaves of neem.
- Add 02 kg crushed Karanj Leaves.
- Add 02 kg crushed Custard Apple Leaves.
- Add 02 kg crushed Papaya Leaves.
- Add 02 kg crushed Guava Leaves.
- Now dissolve all this mixture in cow urine and boil it.
- After 3-4 boils, take it down from the fire. Let it cool for 48 hours and then filter the solution with a cloth.
- Now Solution is ready to spray on the crop.
Usage
- Foliar Spray: 2-3% of Bramhastra
- Shelf-life – Up to 6 months
Benefits
- Effectively controls borers, leaf-eating caterpillars, and sap-sucking insects without using harmful chemicals.
- Completely natural and biodegradable, safe for soil microbes, beneficial insects and farmers.
- Leaves no toxic residue on crops, making produce safer for human consumption.
- Cost-Effective insecticide, reducing dependence on costly synthetic pesticides.